Biobag only uses non-GMO corn to make their compostable bags. Edward K. started using Biobag 3 Gallon Kitchen Bags and home composting became a whole lot easier.

Green Bin Your Food

"These 100% biodegradable and 100% compostable bags fit very nicely into your kitchen compost pail. Before these were introduced into stores, we were lining our green pail with newspaper and dumping our food scraps into grocery bags. What a pain that was! I cannot. . . click here to read more"

Biobag also makes compostable dog poop bags. SustainLane user Jessica T. loves 'em.

Krissy M. makes creative use of the Tall Kitchen Biobags in place of vinyl table covers.

Have you used Biobags? Write a review at SustainLane.
Tag it: Landfill to be entered in our weekly contest.

Congratulations, Jessica T! She is the winner of last week's review writing contest. Jessica T. will receive a Klean Kanteen for her review of GT's Organic Raw Kombucha. Check out Jessica T.'s review!

"GT's makes two types of Kombucha--GT's Kombucha, which is 100% Kombucha, and Synergy, which is 95% Kombucha and 5% juice. What is Kombucha, you may ask? It is a tea that is . . . click here to read more"

This week's contest is about trash. Write a review about a product that you purchase (or don't purchase) because it cuts down on the trash you produce--whether it's purchasing compostable trash bags or re-using your plastic grocery bags.

Tag your review: Landfill and write it before Friday, August 10th. The winner will receive 2 boxes of BioBag Compost Bags.

The life of a product doesn't end in the trash can. Here are the latest headlines about waste management.

From the Trash to the Glass--Traces of unused medications that are thrown away or flushed down the toilet show up in drinking water.

Battery, Cell Phone Recycling Success--The San Carlos, California garbage collectors saw a huge success in collecting cell phones and batteries and plan to expand their program.

Turning Trash Into Energy--An Atlanta firm plans to build a facility in Florida where a plasma flame will turn trash into electricity.

Have a headline we should cover? Email your links to community@sustainlane.com.

Abendigo R.'s chooses Seventh Generation Recycled Plastic Tall Kitchen Bags to cut down on the amount of plastic waste he makes.

Forget About Virgin Plastic

"Did you ever think about how much space recycled plastic saves, especially as the earth seems to get smaller and smaller? Anyway, these are made from fifty percent recycled content and some . . . Click here to read more."

For re-thinking perspectives on recycling and trash, Abendigo R. highly recommends the book Cradle to Cradle by Bill McDonough (plus the book is waterproof and bio-degradable).

What goes in your trash? Talk about it at SustainLane.

Global ECO Trade and Fashion Show:
A trade show connecting green buyers with conventional retailers interested in earth-friendly clothing designs, sustainable textiles, and eco-products.
August 26 - 29
Las Vegas, NV
globalecoshow.com

Rocky Mountain Sustainable Living Fair:
A hands-on, family-oriented event to educate people of all ages about sustainable living practices at the New Belgium Brewery with speakers, 150 exhibitors, a beer garden, and more.
September 15 - 16
Fort Collins, CO
sustainablelivingassociation.org

West Coast Green:
A residential building conference and expo with speakers such as Erin Brokovich, Ed Begley, Jr., and San Francisco mayor, Gavin Newsom.
September 20 - 22
San Francisco, CA
westcoastgreen.org

Green Festival DC:
The largest green event in the country kicks off in Washington, D.C, and then heads to San Francisco, comes to Seattle for the first time, and finishes next year in Chicago.
October 6 - 7
Washington, D.C.
greenfestivals.org

SVN Fall Conference:
Social Venture Network is a group dedicated to bringing about a more sustainable world through business. The title of the fall conference is World Changing: Innovation in Action.
October 11 - 14
La Jolla, Ca
svn.org

Bioneers Conference:
Visionary thinkers from all walks of life congregate at this weekend-long conference to discuss the forefront of positive change.
October 19 - 21
San Rafael, CA
bioneers.org

2007 Net Impact Conference:
BUILDING A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE: WHAT WILL YOU DO NEXT?
What will you do next to make our world more sustainable? On November 1-3 more than 1,500 responsible leaders including graduate business students and professionals will gather to search for answers. The 2007 Net Impact Conference will challenge attendees to explore current issues and trends in the business world while engaging them to develop an action-oriented plan for change back in their communities.

Thursday, November 1 - Saturday, November 3
Owen Graduate School of Management, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN
Visit www.netimpact.org/conference for up-to-date information on the Net Impact conference Web site. Additional information is available via e-mail conference@netimpact.org or telephone (415)429-4230.

Green Festival San Francisco:
The largest green event in the country. Look forward to three days of food, vendors, and inspiring speakers.
November 9 - 11
San Francisco, CA
greenfestivals.org